Crime Rates at Newnham Street, Chatham, ME4 5LF

Newnham Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Luton , and the 39th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newnham Street (ME4 5LF) in the last 12 months was 374.7 per 1,000 residents and was 161.2% higher than the Luton average (143.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 75 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 86 (≈ 178.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newnham Street (ME4 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Institute Road. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.